09/01/2026
Thank you to all the services and emergency services working to make us safe and who are now working to help our communities rebuild and restore after Storm Goretti went through last night - causing significant damage and disruption to our communications, electricity supplies and essential services. Especially West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly which once again bore the brunt of the storm.
More than 40,000 homes still without power. Schools still closed. Transport severely disrupted.
Thanks to the hundreds of community spirited people who have been helping those who have suffered the worst of it. And to our farmers and those with powerful lifting and shifting equipment who've clearly done a great job too. Thank you.
We've been given the following contacts to use if in need. Please stay safe. Much overhead will have been dislodged and may still be in a dangerous or unstable state, so please proceed with care.
Police, fire service or medical emergencies, call 999.
Non-emergencies, call the police on 101.
Use NHS 111 for urgent (but not immediately life-threatening) health advice, when your GP surgery is closed. Visit http://111.nhs.uk
Threat to life on the coast, call Coastguard on 999
Utilities
For gas, water and electrical emergencies:
Gas - Wales and West – phone 0800 111 999
South West Water – leak reporting hotline on 0800 230 0561
Electricity - National Grid – 24/7 helpline: phone 105
Social care emergencies – 0300 1231 116
Highways emergency – 0300 1234 222
Flood or drainage concerns on public roads call 0300 1234 222
Floodline - 24/7 – 0345 988 1188 - Environment Agency
Cornwall Council
Waste collections and street cleaning - 0300 1234 141
Only report issues with the potential to cause harm or injury
We are also activating our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) to provide emergency accommodation for rough sleepers. If you see, or know of, anyone sleeping rough call 0300 1234 161.
Wildlife Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Marine Strandings Hotline 0345 201 2626
Defra Hotline 03000 200 301
British Divers Marine Life rescue 01825 765546
And of course let me know, if I can help in any way.
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